Opening the Dame June Whitfield Centre
A special day with Dame Joanna Lumley and Suzy Aitchison.
Look back at the eventFRANKIE HOWERD HUB & CAFÉ · LOXTON
Good food.
Good company.
A place for everyone.
Welcome to our Community Hub and Cafe which is run by the Frankie Howerd OBE Trust, registered charity number 1188630.
See what’s on at the Hub
Breakfast & Lunch
Breakfast
9.30am to 12 noon
Lunch
12.30pm to 2.30pm
THE CAFÉ
From Kieran’s kitchen
You’ll find us in Loxton, close to Axbridge and Cheddar. We look forward to welcoming you to the café.
All café profits support the Trust. Please see the menu for meals and prices, or contact Kieran about evening dining.
AT THE HUB & CAFÉ
Take a look inside
A closer look at the café and the Dame June Whitfield Centre. Select a photograph to enlarge it.
The café
Inside the Community Hub & Café in Loxton.
Room to gather
Additional café seating in the Dame June Whitfield Centre.
Photographs supplied by the Trust. Explore the photograph collection
More good things to come.
Our next dates will appear here. In the meantime, call the café to ask what’s happening at the Hub.
Ask about what’s onROOTED IN OUR COMMUNITY
Much more than a café.
The Hub, Centre and minibus support people in our local area.
Meet our communityCommunity
The Hub gives local residents a welcoming place to meet and spend time together.
Find out moreTransport
Minibus transport is available for older residents and local groups in the BS26 area.
Find out moreActivities
The Centre is intended for meetings, learning and other community activities.
Find out more
THE DAME JUNE WHITFIELD CENTRE
Space for our community
The Dame June Whitfield Centre extends our Community Hub & Café. It opened officially on 21 April 2026.
Thank you to the people and organisations whose help and grants made the Centre possible.
RURAL FRIENDS
Community transport
Our community transport helps local residents meet and make friends.
Rural Friends Community Transport
Our minibus collects older residents from their homes for a café visit, then brings them back. Travel is free; passengers pay for their refreshments.
Thursday mornings · For older residents in BS26
Find out about transport
THE FRANKIE HOWERD OBE TRUST
In Frankie’s memory
The Trust honours Frankie’s memory through support for good causes and the local community.
The Hub is operated by The Frankie Howerd OBE Trust, registered charity 1188630. Café profits support the Trust’s work in our community.
Meet the Frankie Howerd OBE TrustLIFE AT THE HUB
Life at the Hub
Photographs from the café, the Centre’s opening and our community minibus project.
BE PART OF SOMETHING LOCAL
Volunteer with us
Please contact us if you can volunteer or would like to support the Trust.
YOUR NEXT VISIT
We’ll put the
kettle on.
Find us in Loxton, a North Somerset village near Axbridge and Cheddar.
Get DirectionsFind the Hub
Frankie Howerd Hub & CaféThe Dame June Whitfield Centre
Sevier Road, Loxton
Axbridge, North Somerset
BS26 2XE07384 561369Email the Hub & Café
When to drop in
- Monday to Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday to Sunday
- 9.30am to 3pm
Breakfast9.30am to 12 noon
Lunch12.30pm to 2.30pm
Everything for your visit